rust

[rob-legend]

everyones favourite, i've now got alot on my rear arch, soon to be arches. but other than respraying them, what can i do to stop the rust coming back?

[MatrixGuy]

You can get new panels welded in.

I was quoted around £200 for each arch, but mine isn't bad at all really.

After getting that done use Dinitrol or something similar on the inside of the arches.

[white16valver]

Has anyone used that Waxoyl stuff to good effect?

Either that or I was thinking about just hammeriting the inside of the arches and around the surrounding metalwork you can get to - it's not like anyone will see it...

[white16valver]

Ooh, also, has anyone got the plastic wings that you can get? How would they attach? Cut the old ones off and bond them in?

[MAXIBOY]

yeah i bonded all mine on with a few flushed rivets too

[white16valver]

It's a tempting prospect - no rust issues if you can bond them properly and rust-proof the bits where you've cut the metal...

[bill.]

i think rusts inevitable on the mk1, even after work its only a matter of time till it starts coming back.

[BristolSam16v]

i think rusts inevitable on the mk1, even after work its only a matter of time till it starts coming back.

If you get the arches cut out then new ones welded in with the right rust-proofing there is no reason it should rust anymore than a newer car?

[bill.]

i think rusts inevitable on the mk1, even after work its only a matter of time till it starts coming back.

If you get the arches cut out then new ones welded in with the right rust-proofing there is no reason it should rust anymore than a newer car?

yeah in theory, but theres people who have had that done on here and have had the rust return, seen it mentioned in other posts.

[rob-legend]

whats the crack with these plastic wings then? 8)